Auburn School District
Auburn School District No. 408 is a public school district in King County, Washington, seated in Auburn. The district encompasses a 62-mile area bridging King County, Washington and Pierce County, Washington, and serves approximately 70,500 residents in Auburn, Algona, Pacific, Lake Tapps, and a small portion of students from Kent, Federal Way, as well as a large portion of unincorporated area in King County.
In October 2007, the district had an enrolment of 14,600 students. Consisting of 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 secondary high school. For a total of 23 school in total.
Growth in the last decade, prompted the district to build a total of 9 new school's (5 elementary school's, 2 middle schools, and 2 comprehensive high schools. The newest being Auburn Mountainview High School) since 1992. The district employs 849 certified teachers, and staff, and 801 uncertified staff. In addition several former students from the district have become well known names, including Washington State governor, Christine Gregoire, Commander Dick Scobee, and several other notable names.
Read more about Auburn School District: School Board
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